Top 10 Box Office Bombs That Turned Into Mainstream Classics

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Top 10 Box Office Bombs That Turned Into Mainstream Classics

From flop to phenomenon! Join us as we count down our picks for the movies that crashed at the box office but rose to become beloved classics. These films may have emptied theaters initially, but they later filled our hearts through TV broadcasts, VHS rentals, and word of mouth. Our countdown includes "Blade Runner," "The Shawshank Redemption," "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World," "The Iron Giant," and "The Wizard of Oz"! Even "Citizen Kane" wasn’t immune to box office failure, with media mogul William Randolph Hearst waging war against it. Which of these surprising financial failures became your favorite film? Let us know in the comments below!

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Date: October 28, 2025